Public Speaking and Presenting Coaching

Do you find yourself dreading public speaking but it’s an important part of your role or is the difference between your career standing still or moving ahead?

Public speaking is not about following a carbon copy “textbook” technique or adopting someone else’s gestures, body language or speaking effects.

You already know how to present your ideas in a naturally effective and relaxed way. You do it all the time with your friends and family. Yet for many people when they become the focus of attention of peers and strangers, they feel stressed and forget their natural ways of communicating.

Katrina helps her clients become better at public speaking and presenting by conveying their authenticity, presence and humanity to a wider audience.

She helps them be clear and energetic and to build trust and credibility by showing their passion, care and expertise for their topic.

Working to meet each individual’s needs, usually over 3–6 coaching sessions, Katrina’s clients have described working with Katrina in her public speaking sessions as a “real joy”.

TEDX CANBERRA

Since 2013, Katrina has coached over 20 speakers for TEDxCanberra’s main events, TEDxCanberraWomen and Salon events. This is a pro-bono engagement that ticks all the boxes of coaching people to deliver a powerful presentation both on stage and screen.

Katrina integrates her training, coaching and counselling skills to help the presenters effectively prepare, practice and present their stories with expertise, authority and confidence including elements of humanity, humour and connection. Working with TEDxCanberra speakers is an exciting and rewarding complement to Katrina’s successful executive coaching practice.

Testimonials of Katrina’s TEDxCanberra coaching:

Katrina, I just wanted to share a revelation with you. I am accepting an award in Sydney tonight for my research and I am scrabbling a speech down on a post it note. And the image of working with you in your office came to me very strongly. I think every time I write a speech now I will be taken back to those important lessons you helped me understand. Speak from the heart, it’s OK! Thanks again.

Dr Anita Collins, international music educator

Working with Katrina was a real joy. Her professional abilities and expertise helped me to develop my ideas and presentation from an information dense lecture to an accessible and personal presentation. Working together, we identified the most important components of my presentation and discussed ways to communicate these effectively. Beyond this, I found Katrina’s tips and techniques for presenting professionally invaluable for getting me up on stage and beyond.

I worked with Kat on my 2014 TEDx presentation, and frankly, I would have crashed and burned without her! Her coaching on my presentation skills turned me from a monotone robot into an energetic and engaging presenter. I can't thank her enough and would highly recommend her as a coach to anyone seeking to better fulfil their personal and professional potential.

Emma Colenbrander, Co-founder, Pollinate Energy

Over the course of three months working together I was impressed by Kat's commitment and professionalism. Her advice was always genuinely meant and relevant. Katrina was prepared to go the extra yards to ensure my success and constantly supportive throughout the period. She is a true professional.